British upper house election, 1837

The British upper house election, 1837 was held on 1 January 1837 when new peers of the House of Lords were elected in the United Kingdom, reflective of the views of the voting populace. The election saw the Whigs perform well, having the largest seat gain; it acquired 15.08% more seats in the house. Meanwhile, the reactionary Tory Party upped its share of seats by 6.05%, drawing on the support of the aristocracy, the military, and the farmers. The Conservative Party suffered greatly from teh election, losing 21.17% of its seats in the House. Nevertheless, it remained the largest party in the UK with a 34.79% lead over the Whigs.